Villa Cumbre del Herrojo

What does it feel like to live right at the top, with the mountains and the sea at your feet? Villa Cumbre del Herrojo is a luxury villa in Benahavís, in the upper part of Herrojo Alto. It has panoramic views in every direction. And it is brand new.

Picture your first morning here. You step onto your bedroom terrace with your coffee and slip into your private jacuzzi. The sea lights up with the morning sun. And the rest of the house is still asleep.

To get here you drive through the green streets of Herrojo Alto, a gated and very exclusive community. It is close to golf, so an early round fits in before lunch. And at the entrance there is plenty of room to park, for you and for anyone visiting.

What is the house like? It is new, modern and in excellent condition, with clean lines and very elegant natural materials. There are 1,696 m² built, with eight en-suite bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The plot is 1,963 m², more than a quarter of a football pitch. It comes furnished with a fitted kitchen, so you open the door and start living.

The moment you walk in, what strikes you is the light. The windows run from floor to ceiling. From the entrance you can see right through the house to the landscape. And because it faces east, south and west, you have sun from sunrise to sunset.

The living room has a fireplace that separates the lounge from the dining area. In winter you sit by the fire while the table stays ready for a long dinner. The kitchen opens onto an outdoor kitchen. In summer, meals happen outside in the sun.

Do your parents or friends visit often? On this floor they have two suites of their own, with their bathroom and privacy, no stairs needed. Upstairs, on the first floor, there are three more bedrooms, all with bathrooms. Each child has their own and mornings start without queues.

The hard part will be leaving your bedroom. It is over 70 m², the size of a whole two-bedroom flat. With a dressing room, its own bathroom and a private terrace with jacuzzi. It is where you close the door and switch off from everything.

Now come downstairs with me, because that is where the big surprise is. Almost 800 m² for enjoying yourselves, like four padel courts together. Thanks to the large windows, you still have views down there. There are several lounges and a games room where the kids have their own space.

Plans for a rainy night? You go down to the cinema room, turn off the lights and watch the film without leaving home. Honestly, winter Sundays change a lot with something like that.

On that floor you also have the gym and the spa, with a heated indoor pool and jacuzzi. You train, swim a few lengths and relax in the water all year round. Whatever the weather outside.

Do you work from home? Downstairs you have an office for your calls, away from the family's comings and goings. The garage fits eight cars, so yours and your guests' stay under cover. And with the storeroom and laundry, everything that takes up space stays downstairs.

There is something else on that floor for when you need help at home. There are three en-suite bedrooms, and one has its own entrance and a small kitchen. It is ideal for staff. They live independently and you keep your privacy.

And outside? A heated private pool, a landscaped garden and a covered terrace are waiting for you. You eat in the shade in the middle of August, with the views in front of you.

Inside, everything is designed for daily life. You have underfloor heating to walk barefoot in winter and hot and cold air conditioning. The house has home automation, WiFi, satellite TV and double glazing against heat and noise. And fitted wardrobes keep everything tidy.

And you sleep soundly. The community is gated with 24-hour security. The house has an alarm, entry phone, electric shutters and a safe. When you travel, you close the door knowing everything will be waiting just as you left it.

I have more photos and the full floor plans. I'll send them as soon as you write to me.

And before you look at another luxury villa on this website, I want you to know one thing. I am one of the few agents who sell only luxury villas in Marbella over 3 million.

That said, a beautiful house isn't always yours. What matters is whether it fits how you live today and how you will live in a few years. In more than twelve years as an agent I have learned to see that before the first viewing. So first you tell me about your family, your routines and what you expect. Then I tell you frankly whether this house fits you.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Have you pictured yourself swimming in the spa in midwinter, or watching the sea from your bedroom jacuzzi? Then write to me. If Villa Cumbre del Herrojo is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

A brand-new home at the very top of Herrojo Alto doesn't usually wait long. If you can see yourself living here, write to me today and we'll arrange the viewing.

Manuela Pérez